Kazuo Kashio, co-founder of Casio electronics company, dies at 89

Tex Earnhardt, founder of one of the Valley's largest auto dealership networks, died at age 89, his company announced on Sunday. The larger-than-life Earnhardt, who often road a bull in his dealerships' television commercials with his "That ain't.....»»

William "Bill" Braum, a Kansas native and founder of Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Stores, died Monday in Tuttle, Okla., the company announced Tuesday. He was 92. Braum grew his family's dairy farm into what is today a successful retail business wit.....»»

Lotte Group founder Shin Kyuk-ho, who started manufacturing chewing gum in 1948 in Japan and built the business into South Korea's No.5 conglomerate with interests ranging from retail to chemicals, died on Sunday, the company said. He was 98......»»

One of the founders and owners of a 20-year-old real estate development company died on Nov. 15. Charles Floyd Daniel Jr., who went by Dan, was part of the trio that created Franklin-based Bristol Development Group. The company has developed projec.....»»

Thomas “Ross” Neely Jr., who founded Birmingham-based Ross Neely Systems, died on Friday, Sept. 6. He was 92. Neely drove his first truck at 16 years old when his father owned a trucking line, and he returned to trucking after joining the Nav.....»»

Two companies that emerged from Disney's tech accelerator will now be under one roof. Sphero, a leader in STEM, is buying New York-based Littlebits Electronics Inc., the company behind the Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit and Marvel's Avengers Hero Invent.....»»

Tax preparer H&R Block says its co-founder, Henry Bloch, has died at the age of 96......»»

Jeanie Wyatt, founder and chairwoman of South Texas Money Management Ltd., died today, the company announced. "The management and staff of South Texas Money Management Ltd. are saddened to announce the death of our colleague, friend and mentor," a .....»»

Sony Corp on Thursday said chairman Kazuo Hirai, who helped engineer the electronics giant's recent revival, will retire in June, bowing out as the Japanese company is on track for another record profit this year......»»

Square co-founder Tristan O'Tierney has died after a struggle with addiction. O'Tierney built the first Square iPhone app and left the company in 2013......»»

He created the company and the Whooper with his business partner, James W. McLamore......»»

Weeks after disclosing a take-private offer from its founder, Skullcandy announced Friday that private equity-backed Incipio had agreed to acquire the consumer electronics company for $177 million in cash. Under the terms of the deal, I.....»»

James Avery, the founder and namesake of Kerrville, Texas-based James Avery Artisan Craftsman Inc., has died, the company announced Monday. Avery was 96 years old. A native of Milwaukee, Avery founded his iconic business in 1957. He came to South Te.....»»

Rush Enterprises Inc. founder William Marvin Rush has died at age 79.  Details were not immediately available but the New Braunfels-based company issued a statement. “It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Marvin Rush,.....»»

Morton H. Kinzler, a founder and chairman emeritus of Honolulu-based Barnwell Industries Inc., has died, the company said Tuesday. He was 92. Kinzler, who, along with members of the R.S. Barnwell family, founded Barnwell Industries (NYSE: BRN) in.....»»

Ron Bader, founder of Milwaukee advertising and marketing firm Bader Rutter, died Monday in a car accident near his home in New Glarus, according to the company. He was 86. Bader, who founded the company in 1974, leaves behind his wife, Norma, a.....»»

New York TimesHNA's Co-Chairman, Wang Jian, Dies in Fall, Company SaysNew York TimesHONG KONG — The co-chairman and co-founder of .....»»

Paul Lopez, a local business leader and Democratic adviser to several former Phoenix mayors, died Tuesday after setting himself on fire near a Phoenix church, reports said. Lopez was founder and CEO of the Endeavor Agency, a public affairs company .....»»

William "Bill" Coors, the former chairman of Adolph Coors Co. and grandson of the brewing company's founder, has died at 102......»»

Bill Coors, grandson of Adolph Coors, founder of Adolph Coors Co., died Saturday. He was 102. Born Aug. 11, 1916, Coors went to work in the family business in Golden in 1939 and remained with the company for 65 years. In 1959 he became chairman of.....»»